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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ploegsteert Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Mar 1915 | ~ | Long Itchington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Hazebrouck | On or before 4 Aug 1914 at Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Potije Village | ||
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Between the 11th and 13th April 1918 the 4th Battalion and the rest of 4th Guards Brigade were ordered to hold an extended 2.5 mile front line near Vieux Berquin and to prevent the attacking German units from reaching Hazebrouck at all costs. The enemy launched numerous attacks on the lines but ultimately failed to capture Hazebrouck, however it came at great cost with the battalion suffering over 500 casualties including Frank.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1894 at Long Itchington | 14 Oct 1894 at Long Itchington |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Joseph and Fanny Lane | Long Itchington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Village Street, Long Itchington | 1901 - School |
| 1901 - Brackley Row, Long Itchington | 1911 - General Labourer at Lime Works |
| 1911 - Willow Grove, Long Itchington | |
| 1916 - 5 Model Villages, Long Itchington |
Brother of Ernest Joseph Lane and Arthur John Lane both of whom also fell. Frank and Arthur enlisted on the same day.
